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. 1977 Feb;73(2):267-8.

The prevention and treatment of sternum separation following open-heart surgery

F Robicsek, H K Daugherty, J W Cook
  • PMID: 319304

The prevention and treatment of sternum separation following open-heart surgery

F Robicsek et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1977 Feb.

Abstract

A method to prevent and treat sternum separation following open-heart surgery is presented. The procedure consists of passing parasternal continuous sutures placed alternatingly in front and behind the costal cartilages and then including them in the usual parasternal sutures.

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